Don Ralph Leonard
Candidate for Ohio 15th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Ohio 15th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 15 — Democratic primary — 'Don Leonard' 23,798 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 15 — Democratic primary — 'Don Leonard' 23,798 (nominee)
- Ohio county-certified general-election lists not obtained (U.S. House candidates are certified by the most-populous county's board)
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Ohio 15th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Highland County, Pickaway County, Madison County and Fayette County; parts of Franklin County, Miami County and Clark County.
523 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congressional Redistricting Plan Adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission" (Ohio Const. Art. XIX; adopted unanimously by the Ohio Redistricting Commission Oct 31, 2025; Secretary of State Directive 2025-55); 2026 status: In effect for 2026 through 2032 (commission plan adopted with bipartisan support; no pending challenge). Official file https://maps.ohio.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Hosted//FeatureServer/0 · Precinct lines: Franklin County Board of Elections voting precincts (file dated 2025-10-07) added for the 2024 general
Results
Certified results for Ohio 15th Congressional District
U.S. House, District 15 — Democratic primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don LeonardDemocratic | Democratic | 20,330 | 54.7% |
| Adam C. MillerDemocratic | Democratic | 16,836 | 45.3% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
U.S. House, District 15 — Libertarian primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan BarringtonLibertarian | Libertarian | 317 | 100.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
U.S. House, District 15 — Republican primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike CareyRepublican | Republican | 19,414 | 88.7% |
| Samuel Ronan - InvalidRepublican | Republican | 2,481 | 11.3% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $606,658cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $252,402cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $354,256cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $10,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Moore Campaigns$84,233.38
- Buying Time Llc$41,000.00
- Sway$23,185.86
- Tall Poppy Llc$13,600.00
- Authentic Campaigns Inc$12,500.00
Campaign finance — Don Leonard For Ohio: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Don Leonard For Ohio: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $606,657.60 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $354,255.88 · cash on hand $252,401.72 · debts owed by the committee $10,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $583,487.97 (96%); PACs and other political committees $11,250.00 (2%); Candidate contributions $1,919.63 (0%); Candidate loans $10,000.00 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $87,972.34; media and advertising $86,320.86; digital $47,102.92; staff, contractors and reimbursements $45,450.64; other $35,130.03; general consulting $19,264.16.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Don
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $861,614 supporting, $165,169 opposing, across 27 reports.
YOUR COMMUNITY PACSupporting · $659,858
4 reports, newest Sep 29, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $165,169
4 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP)Supporting · $75,000
1 report, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CFFE PACSupporting · $59,876
4 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $54,386
3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
OHIO CITIZEN ACTIONSupporting · $6,242
3 reports, newest Sep 18, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
UNITY & JUSTICE FUNDSupporting · $4,457
5 reports, newest Jun 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $1,795
3 reports, newest Sep 20, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“The politicians are lying to us. America is not broke. Our economy is just broken.”
“For more than 40 years, politicians have been trying to convince us that there isn't enough to go around. While corporations and billionaires get trade deals, government bailouts and tax breaks, Ohio's safety nets and public schools get gutted in the name of deficit reduction. Meanwhile, more and more folks are forced to take on second jobs, extra shifts, and credit card debt just to make ends meet. That isn't how work is supposed to work.”
“I will fight for working families by restoring economic leadership within the federal government. As the nation reals under the weight of an affordability crisis, U.S. House committees like Commerce, Financial Services, Appropriations, Education and Workforce will play an essential role in determining the fate of the American Dream.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Ohio 15th Congressional District election, 2026 - BallotpediaMay 5, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
- U.S. House Candidate Don Leonard (D-OH) Holds Town Hall with Young Voters in ColumbusJan 1, 2026 · Press · C-SPAN
- HBAC #144: OH-15 Congressional Democratic Primary Candidate Don LeonardJan 1, 2026 · Press · Hilliard Beacon Audio Companion
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.donforohio.com captured 2026-09-25T00:04:41Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.donforohio.com
Source: https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/getmedia/e0a4ca45-6893-45c1-8190-87696f8804b4/2026-General-Candidate-List-5
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Ohio 15th Congressional District
- Mike CareyRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Brennan BarringtonLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Gary JosephsonIndependent · Write-in candidate
- Samuel RonanRepublican · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Ohio 15th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Don Leonard" (Democratic) on the Franklin County Board of Elections — 2026 General Election Candidate List (revised 2026-09-22; certifying board for OH-15) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Franklin County Board of Elections — 2026 General Election Candidate List (revised 2026-09-22; certifying board for OH-15) · sourceU.S. Representative · OH-15
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Don yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_vvkvvfd55.
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